It was one of the greatest ODI victories ever when Australia chased down a mammoth 333 at the SCG in the sixth game of the seven-match series. Australia’s 334 for 8 was only the 5th highest chase in limited overs cricket to win a match. Will we get to see such a high run chase in the upcoming World Cup? If we do, it would take the competition to a new level. MSN India takes a look at ten most successful chases in ODI cricket history. And we wish, that this World Cup throws up some killer run chases like the one we witnessed at the Sydney Cricket Ground recently.
World record at Johannesburg
Period/Venue: Johannesburg/ 2006
Contestants: Australia and South Africa
Target achieved: 438/9
Winner: South Africa
Player who did the trick: Hershelle Gibbs
The great Trans-Tasman rivalry
Contestants: New Zealand and Australia
Target achieved: 350/9
Winner: New Zealand
When Ross ‘Taylor’ed the chase
Period/Venue: Auckland/ 2007
Contestants: New Zealand and Australia
Target achieved: 340/5
Winner: New Zealand
Player who did the trick: Ross Taylor
Honours even after a gruelling battle
Period/Venue: Napier/ 2008
Contestants: New Zealand and England
Target achieved: 340/7
Winner: Match tied
Player who did the trick: Jamie How
A calculated chase
Period/Venue: Sydney/ 2011
Contestants: Australia and England
Target achieved: 334/8
Winner: Australia
Player who did the trick: Michael Clarke
The Kiwis flew high on Styris
Period/Venue: Christchurch/ 2005
Contestants: New Zealand and Australia
Target achieved: 332/8
Winner: New Zealand
Player who did the trick: Scott Styris
When Gilly gets going, anything can happen
Period/Venue: Port Elizabeth/ 2002
Contestants: Australia and South Africa
Target achieved: 330/7
Winner: Australia
Player who did the trick: Darren Lehmann and Adam Gilchrist
‘Never never never give up’ mantra
Period/Venue: Lord’s/ 2002
Contestants: India and England
Target achieved: 326/8
Winner: India
Player who did the trick: Mohd Kaif and Yuvraj Singh
The Ahmedabad classic
Period/Venue: Ahmedabad/ 2002
Contestants: India and West Indies
Target achieved: 325/5
Winner: India
Player who did the trick: Rahul Dravid
When Matara lion ruled England
Period/Venue: Leeds/ 2006
Contestants: Sri Lanka and England
Target achieved: 324/2
Winner: Sri Lanka
Player who did the trick: Sanath Jayasuriya
Image source: AP, AFP and Reuters
Text source: India Syndicate
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